Shoot 16 - "Southwest Revisited, North Rim"

Anyone else know it was New Jersey without looking it up? I thought so as did Elaine, Carol, Michelle, Mommy Beth, and Joani. Doris did check in without a guess.

I was going to add "The Boss" to the list but that would have made it too easy! Yes, Springstein was born in the Garden State!

(I have added an overview on my website www.joekennedyphotography.com 

of my recent trip to Europe. Check it out. . . )

"Lodge Overlook Sunset"

It's now September of my 2014 shoots and I am headed back to the Southwest to finish what I started in 2013 - the remaining five national parks. When I left you last year, I was at the North Rim for the congressional shutdown so, that's where I started for Trek II.

The North Rim is totally different from the views on the other side. I thought the expanse here was not as wide open as the South Rim. Observation spots are further apart as well. Catching the morning sun at Cape Royal required a forty minute drive in the dark - very dark. While a shorter time allotment was needed for the sunrise at  Point Imperial. Both viewing areas were well worth the drive!

"Lodge Overlook Sunset" was taken a mere five minutes from behind the lodge. The two elements that made this image for me were the colorful sunset and the rain clouds in the distance. This is probably my most favorite sunrise/sunset shot of the entire trip!

Thought for the week. . .

Found these most interesting outlooks on life:

Don't wish it were easier, wish you were better. 
~ Jim Rohn

N i f t y   F i f t y
Here are some interesting facts about one of our fifty states. Do you know which one? This state boasts of being the:

birthplace of Valerie Bertinelli 

(she was the only one of fame to claim this state)

first state to ratify the United States constitution

only state without any National Park System units such as national parks, seashores, historic sites, battlefields, memorials, and monuments.

Lady Bug is official state bug    

Leaving you with a smile, I hope. . .

IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, 
YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM!